I’m so bored. My wrist had been sore for a few days so I saw my GP who diagnosed tendonitis. After 2 weeks in a splint I returned and was told to keep it on another 4 weeks or until it stops hurting. So I’m one handed, using my left fingers or wrist at all [...]

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Wow, I was just deleting some spammy comments and realised how long it’s been since I blogged. I blame real life, it gets in the way so often. So what I have been up to? Well the Aussie Knitters group at Ravelry is doing a Bag Lady Swap, so I’ve been making my pals bag. [...]

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via Texas Purl Girl
Let’s make some Knitting Resolutions for 2008. This would be if there is a new technique that you would like to learn or downsizing/enhancing your stash, learning to spin, taking on a project, etc.
Back in May I posted my Summer (Winter) knitting goals. While the list was short I did manage to [...]

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The postie delivered a lovely surprise today, my ISE5 scarf has arrived! All the way from New York comes a beautiful summery lace scarf from Tami.

Isn’t it pretty? I love the little specks of red throughout and it’s the perfect yarn for the weather right now, nice and cool against the skin but I think [...]

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Last week I sent my International Scarf Exchange 5 pal’s scarf.

I forgot to photograph the other things, there were some Tim Tams, handmade stitch markers and some variegated wool yarn in blues and greens. ETA: you can now see pics on my pal’s blog.

As I’ve previously mentioned this pattern is Shifting Sands by Grumperina [...]

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November has ended and so has SP11 (if a little late on my part). I received this package from my pal:

Includes cocoa butter soap, lollies, DIY earring kit, paper cranes and bath salts (which we almost mistook for some sort of drink due to foreign labelling … close call!).

Beautiful sparkly fibre. I’ve had to get [...]

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It’s been a slow couple of weeks, I’m recovering from my second respiratory tract infection in a month and feel absolutely dreadful so I haven’t been very productive. But here are some FOs from last week.
The first is a cosmetic case that I made following queenofdiy’s tutorial at Craftster forum. Totally genuis way of [...]

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I haven’t been making much progress with projects lately, work has been crazy busy and I’ve had a nasty flu for about a month now. Still on the needles are the Jo Sharp Singlet, Stargazer, Chevron Scarf and now I’ve cast on some Slip Stitch Rib Socks from Sensational Knitted Socks. I just couldn’t leave [...]

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I received the most beautiful package in the mail today, full of fantastic goodies from my SP11 pal.

Individually wrapped in purple tissue paper and ribbon, sprinkled with dried flowers and covered with clear wrap it seemed almost a shame to open them. But I’m glad I did because look at all the goodies Emily [...]

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Yesterday I attended the Blue Mountains meeting of the Knitter’s Guild NSW to check it out and see if I would like to join. There were about 30 people there, more than I expected. I met lots of knitters of all ages, the show and tell was great too. I quite like taking a nosy [...]

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